Category Archives: Florence

L’osteria di Giovanni is in the Santa Maria Novella district of Florence, near the Arno river. It’s a smaller restaurant that is usually busy. It is an intimate dining experience, with a welcoming staff which makes you feel like you are eating at an Italian home. This osteria had amazing reviews so my buddies andContinue reading “L’Osteria di Giovanni”

Osteria Pastella is tucked away on Via della Scala in the Santa Maria Novella part of Florence. As you walk into this classic Tuscan osteria two things will catch your eye. The first is the pasta maker in the window. This is a good way to psyche you up for your meal; as you seeContinue reading “Osteria Pastella”

This one needs no introduction. Odds are if you’ve talked about the food scene in Florence, you’ve probably heard about La Giostra. Many people say it is among their favorite restaurants in Florence. It is one of the more famous restaurants in the city and it is always packed. It is one of the moreContinue reading “La Giostra”

Trattoria Mario is only steps away from the Mercato Centrale and Piazza di San Lorenzo. Trattoria Mario is exclusively open for lunch other than Thursdays and Fridays where it is open for dinner from 7-11pm. This is known as one of the best, if not the best, lunch spots in the city. It is alwaysContinue reading “Trattoria Mario”

Tucked away in a street not too far away from the Ponte Vecchio lies Il Parione. This was a fantastic Florence restaurant that I visited multiple times. This is an upscale restaurant, but the food backs up the price tag. There are so many amazing options on the menu that I want to share.  TheirContinue reading “Il Parione”

Il Pacchero is a seafood and pizza restaurant located directly on the south side of the Arno River, essentially right across the Ponte Vecchio. This is a modern looking restaurant with a clean, sleek interior. With views of the Arno River from your table, the scenery does not disappoint.  As you walk in, the bigContinue reading “Il Pacchero”

As you walk past the Piazza di San Lorenzo down Borgo San Lorenzo, you will notice what looks like a tiny, little restaurant front called Il Nutino on the right. However, as you walk in and head upstairs, you soon find that the restaurant seems endless. As someone who usually orders appetizers, it was aContinue reading “Il Nutino”

Canto de Macci is a quaint little restaurant away from some of the more touristy parts of the city. We had heard about this because some college friends lived above this restaurant and would go here often. It became their favorite restaurant in the city. One night we ate here as a group, and theContinue reading “Canto de Macci”

Schiacciata is a Tuscan bread that paninos in Florence are made on. Whenever someone talks about a panino in Florence the only place anyone talks about is All’antico Vinaio. However, waiting in excessive lines for an average sandwich there isn’t worth it. The spot whipping up the best paninis  in Florence is called SandwiChic. ThereContinue reading “SandwiChic”

Quattro Leoni is located in the Santo Spirito area of Florence, or as many know it, across the bridge. I had heard so many good things about this restaurant, so I knew I had to make my way over. There are many great restaurants in the Santo Spirito area, so I was very excited toContinue reading “Quattro Leoni”